Many people in hospital should be elsewhere

Far too many people are staying in hospital who shouldn’t be there according to the latest hospital guide from Dr Foster. The report highlights how...

CQC State of Care Report 2011/12 is published

In the recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) State of Care Report 2011/12 widespread coverage was given to the NHS and Care Homes, but the...

Obesity brings the nation to its knees

Rising levels of obesity across all age groups is a significant contributing factor to the fact that 28% of UK workers are suffering from...

International PMI challenges for 2013

Insurers and employee benefit consultants will struggle to offer affordable but comprehensive international private medical insurance (IPMI) policies in 2013. This is because of a...

FOI requests for private providers

An Early Day Motion has been lodged in Parliament to force private healthcare providers to be subject to Freedom of Information requests in the...

Bupa H&W splits into two businesses

Bupa’s increased focus on becoming a larger provider of primary care services took another step forward with a restructuring of its Health and Wellbeing...

MRI service opens at Benenden Hospital

A new MRI service has opened at Benenden Hospital. The MRI service at Benenden hospital is open daily and is no longer a mobile...

Pruhealth seeks to add value to PMI

PruHealth is paying private medical insurance (PMI) policyholders to stop smoking and offering gastric bands for the overweight as enhancements to its PMI products...

Spinal clinic launched at BMI Fitzroy

A spinal clinic has been launched at BMI Fitzroy Square Hospital’s as part of the hospital’s pain service. The target is patients who suffer from...

Aviva enhances PMI cover

Aviva has added additional benefits and options to cover to its individual private health insurance cover, Healthier Solutions. The changes will take effect from 1...